Drachm - Ptolemy IV Philopator Alexandria, ΔI

€1.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year219 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight68 g
Dimensions42 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#495, PCO#cpe.1_2.B495, SvoronosPt#1125, SNG Copenhagen#199
Obverse descriptionHorned head of god Zeus Ammon facing right, wearing taenia with basileion.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Filleted cornucopia in left field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔI
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgeRough
Mint
MintageND (-219)  - -
Catalog ID2056628990
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